Chris Joseph
Investigative Reporter
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Chris joined the WIS News 10 team in May of 2020. He's an investigative reporter who wants to represent those without a voice. Chris came from WAFF in Huntsville, Alabama and started at KOMU 8 News in Columbia, Missouri.
Chris earned Broadcast Journalism and Political Science degrees from the University of Missouri. During his time in Columbia, Missouri, he interned at the CBS News National Desk in New York City.
Chris is an investigative reporter who wants to represent those without a voice. He won the Alabama Broadcaster’s Association Judge’s Award for Investigative Reporting.
When he’s not on the job, he loves to watch sports (Go Eagles, Tar Heels, and Tigers!), read, and go on runs.
Got an idea? Email him at Chris.Joseph@wistv.com.
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Investigators say Command Sgt. Maj. Carlos Evans died after a man shot him after discovering Evans speaking with his ex-wife in the backyard of a Sumter area home.
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A hospital worker died days after a patient struck him in the groin, authorities said.
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The child's mother works at the hotel, management confirmed.
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Huntsville City Schools said it will be monitoring conditions that could impact staffing.
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Millions of dollars are on the table, and Madison County commissioners will get an opportunity to address the years old issue of volunteer fire department funding.
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Jury trials are suspended until after Sept. 14.
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The LED light bulbs are up to 70 percent more energy efficient.
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Sen. Arthur Orr said he wants to push for the bill to pass in a special session.
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The new building is expected to house more than 100 new jobs.
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Bankers say their workload is becoming more manageable, making it easier for them to process PPP loans.
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Employees staying home without an approved reason will not be eligible for unemployment benefits.
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The department is also using medical student volunteers to make calls to trace the virus.
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The network allows for more coordination and cooperation among non-profits and businesses in the Valley.
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The contract completion date is the end of August.
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Eight local medical students are now helping the state take on COVID-19.
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The city is projecting a $15 million loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hair Queen is taking one route, while Fleet Feet in south Huntsville is pumping the brakes.
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The executive director said Paycheck Protection Program funds will help keep the staff funded for the next two months.
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The manager of a Huntsville farmers market says customers are going to the source for food.
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Classes are slated to be online this summer, but the cost to students isn’t changing.
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The clinic manager is reporting 958 tests since April 1 with 158 positives.
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The owner of the Market Street Grill said he isn't sure how quickly customers will return to their usual routines.
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The memo cites fines and jail time for communal living.
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The undocumented immigrant community is not eligible for federal relief but are suffering the health and economic consequences of the pandemic.
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One plant gave its COVID-19 case numbers immediately, another said it would research it, and others have not responded.
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The employee said they have seen masks worn improperly or not at all.
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Midtown Elementary is still on track to open in fall 2021.
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Workers are taking unpaid time off to avoid potential exposure.
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Robin Irwin said she applied for the PPP loan hours after the CARES Act became law. She is still waiting on her paperwork to be processed.
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COVID-19 tests will be offered Monday, April 20 at the Boys & Girls Club in the Cavalry Hill neighborhood from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Phoenix's CEO says the nonprofit has manufactured 1,000 masks in two weeks.
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The pipeline is expected to save the Valley time and protect against product skimming.
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The Alabama Bankers Association president said small businesses should have their paperwork prepared for "the minute" the PPP reopens.
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The DOT is providing $10 Billion in relief for airports across the country.
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The number of Marshall County's reported coronavirus cases has gone up 203 percent in the last week.
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The Chabad of Huntsville rabbi said he's now fundraising to help more Jews.
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Atrion in Arab is creating boxes that are designed to curb the potential spread of COVID-19 through saliva.
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The Madison County Medical Society is asking local doctors to consider going to the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Student work will focus around work packets, which can be accessed online or at the school.
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Huntsville City published a joint memo with a coalition of nonprofits discouraging charitable visits to homeless communities.
Gov. Kay Ivey's office is in the process of collecting contact information of qualified students to be reserve medical staffers.
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The webinars run several times a week and are updated to reflect the most recent information.
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Monte Sano could be a temporary office for laid off service workers.
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It expands who is eligible for benefits and for how long.
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The newly-passed CARES Act provides forgivable loans for small businesses, but the demand on the administration handling the program is high.
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She was able to talk district leadership into letting her use the printer, and she is now printing off critical equipment.
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The lawsuit accuses the state DHR of not following its own policies and procedures.
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Huntsville fire marshal Dan Wilkerson says they are investigating a new arson case on Poplar Avenue.
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The chamber is helping ensure the specific needs of the hospitals are being met.
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One contractor said the closed schools are leaving her and her colleagues without an income.
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